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NYTIMES (Deborah Solomon) - Mary Heilmann, Painter of Vividly Wobbly Abstractions, Dies at 86 Sat Aug 15 05:49:49 2026

An emblem of the obstacles faced by women artists of her generation, she was 67 when her first museum retrospective opened to rave reviews in 2007.

AI:Mary Heilmann, an abstract painter known for her vibrant and "wobbly" works, has died at age 86. Despite a career marked by significant talent, she faced systemic obstacles that delayed major institutional recognition until a retrospective in 2007 when she was 67 years old. Her death marks the loss of an artist who spent much of her life battling the gatekeepers of the art world to have her vision recognized within the mainstream cultural establishment.Open

NYTIMES (Blake Gopnik) - How Duchamp Inspired These 4 Artists Tue Apr 7 09:03:59 2026

Decades after his death, he continues to influence contemporary artists. Here are four — of many — who have riffed on his urinal sculpture “Fountain.”

WASHINGTONPOST (Harrison Smith) - Sculptor Thaddeus Mosley, who found international fame in his 90s, is dead Sat Mar 14 11:00:23 2026

To focus on sculpting, he worked nights at a Pittsburgh post office. At 92, his art career finally took off.

NYTIMES (Will Heinrich) - Thaddeus Mosley, Sculptor Who Found Fame in His Last Decade, Dies at 99 Sun Mar 8 00:28:05 2026

A self-taught artist, he turned reclaimed wood into striking abstract works influenced by Brancusi, Noguchi and African art.